寓言十九 — “Nine-tenths allegory”
寓言十九 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a narrative or piece of writing where nine-tenths of the content is allegorical or fictitious, often used to convey a profound message”. Literally, “Nine-tenths allegory”.
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What does 寓言十九 mean?
寓言十九 (yù yán shí jiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a narrative or piece of writing where nine-tenths of the content is allegorical or fictitious, often used to convey a profound message”.
How do you pronounce 寓言十九?
寓言十九 is pronounced yù yán shí jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寓言十九 literally mean?
Literally, 寓言十九 means “Nine-tenths allegory”. It is used to mean “refers to a narrative or piece of writing where nine-tenths of the content is allegorical or fictitious, often used to convey a profound message”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寓言十九?
寓言：有所寄托的话；十九：十分之九。十分之九是寓言。泛指文章的情节多属虚构